Category: Pop music

Sannie – How Long

In which Whigfield, the generally-a-bit-rubbish “Saturday Night” hitmaker, returns with an actual cracking number under her proper name.

Luke Geoffrey April 13, 2016 Leave a Comment

Leigh Jaeger – Johnny & Mary

A straight to the bargain bin bomb from the end of an era. Shouldn't be fabulous but is.

When a fourth musical Gibb brother appeared, America was like "OMG YES", but over here we were more "we'll just leave it, thanks" - which was patently a mistake because "Shadow Dancing" is absolutely bloody amazing.

Olivia Newton John – Tied Up

The curse of the single from the greatest hits album strikes again! It's the incomparable Olivia Newton John, not singing about bondage despite what the title would have you believe.

Cyndi Lauper – Shine

The gist: in 2001 Cyndi Lauper made the album of her career but unless you lived in Japan or were willing to spend an insane amount of money on the import, you didn't get to hear it. This was a COLOSSAL SHAME.

London Boys – My Love

They sold more albums than Kate Bush or Tears for Fears in 1989, but will anybody these days admit to buying a London Boys record? I will, obviously.

Mono – Life in Mono

I had great expectations for this song, but not even Great Expectations could make it a hit. More Music for Spies, this time from the really very good Mono.

Thomas Leer – No 1

Two years prior to "Snobbery & Decay", Thomas Leer was out-blowing the Blow Monkeys with the string and saxophone drenched "No 1".

Tears for Fears – Famous Last Words

Everybody loves a happy ending, but for the longest time it looked like Tears for Fears weren't going to get one.

Tyka Nelson – Marc Anthony’s Tune

It's hard being the sibling of a superstar. And it's even harder when that superstar is Prince. But that didn't stop Tyka Nelson having a go in 1988.

Swing Out Sister – Notgonnachange

Welcome to the club, Swing Out Sister.

Jill Jones – Mia Bocca

Jill Jones - she's bilingual but not single. It's 1987 and all over the world the completely amazing Prince-helmed "Mia Bocca" fails to be a smash hit. Tut.